gold braid

noun

An ornamental trim made of metallic, gold-colored thread worn on military uniform.

Meanings

noungold braid (plural gold braids)

plural gold braids

  1. governmentAn ornamental trim made of metallic, gold-colored thread worn on military uniform.
  2. A collective name for army or naval officers or other officals wearing this ornament.

Synonyms & antonyms

nountrimming used to decorate clothes or curtains

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

gold braid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gold%20braid

MLA

“gold braid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gold%20braid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gold braid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gold%20braid.

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